Nail Salon UV Lamps Don't Cause Skin Cancer

According to a new study, researchers have determined that the UV lamps used to dry your polish in nail salons will not cause skin cancer. Previously, some scientists thought that the lamps could increase your odds of developing melanoma, but it had never been proven.

Thankfully, researchers discovered that the lamps do not release a harmful amount of UV rays as say, a tanning bed. ...Which you should be staying away from, btw.

From the study results, scientists determined that you would need to have 13,000 to 40,000 nail-drying sessions, or 250 years of weekly manicures, to increase your chance of getting skin cancer. Of course, it never hurts to slather on sunscreen before you hit the nail salon (actually, before you leave the house), since UV rays can still age your skin.

So go get your nails done as much as you want, girl! And then share it with us here in our nail gallery.